Applying

Well, I've just dropped my application form in for the job I've seen.
Yesterday I went for the school tour. It was a group tour, about 6 of us. Four more tours going on later that day too. We were taken around by the Head and the school was absolutely lovely! I really liked it. She explained everything and showed us everywhere from the classrooms to the staff rooms.
All the advice says to chat to the children etc but there really wasn't much chance to do that. Or at least that's how I felt, since I didn't want to go disturbing the classes etc. There was a girl sitting reading in the reception area and one of our number stopped and asked her what she was reading...masterful stroke...she may well be remembered for doing that. Next time I'll try to remember to watch out for any handy kids knocking about!
It took forever to write the application up. I photocopied the form and practised writing it up. The supporting statement was the hard bit though. I had adapted my pool application statement, and then changed it again once I saw the advert, then adapted it again once I got their forms and letterstelling me about the school...and then changed it again once I'd been around the school to add a thanks for taking me on a tour of the beautiful school and mentioned something I liked about the school that I saw during the tour.
Dropped the application form in today. Deadline for it is a week next monday and shortlisting is the friday after that, so ages to wait to see if I manage to get an interview.
From everything I've seen and heard, it's quite early on in the year for NQT type jobs to come up, so not too worried yet. Must get those pool applications in!